100 Years of EU Immigration in the UK

Immigration has long been a part of Britain’s history, however the concept of documenting and restricting certain migrants is relatively new – having first been introduced at the turn of the 20th Century.

With contemporary events such as Brexit and the 2024 general election, immigration has been a hot topic in the UK and throughout the EU, discussed constantly in the media and in political spheres. 

France is currently hosting the Olympic games, exactly 100 years after it last hosted them in 1924. We take this opportunity to have a look back at how UK immigration policies for EU citizens have evolved over this period, focusing on some of the key changes. Please click here to download the timeline.

Further information

If you have any questions, please contact Emma Dauriac or Isabelle Turner in our Immigration team.

About the authors

Emma Dauriac joined the Immigration team as an Associate in September 2021 and is a member of the department’s corporate client team.

Isabelle Turner is a senior paralegal who joined the Kingsley Napley Corporate Immigration Team in January 2022.